Wish list for the bzr-explorer

[Algis Kabaila]

On Monday 12 October 2009 18:01:33 Ian Clatworthy wrote:
> Algis Kabaila wrote:
> > IMO bzr-explorer is a "killer application".
>
> Thanks.
>
> > 1. I would very much like to see a configuration option, which could be
> > set to display *exactly* the CLI version of the command issued by the
> > explorer in response to GUI use.  Not a new idea - something that used to
> > be done with all ftp commands in the early days of GUI's for it.  Why -
> > well, the CLI is easier to documment and in case of Bazaar it is very
> > well done already.  OTH, GUI documentation is fuzzy at the best of times.
>
> While not being exactly what you're asking for, try this menu option:
>
>   View --> Diagnostic Mode
>
> Instead of launching a dialog or opening an editor, this will display
> the command line in a dialog box.
>
> > 2. Is there a way to delete the files (or directory) from the explorer
> > GUI? That is to issue "bzr rm <file-name> command
>
> Not directly yet. Use "Manage" from the Working Tree browser, delete the
> file/directory in your file manager and click "Refresh" on the toolbar.
>
> > 3. Is there a way of refreshing the display after some operation?  It is
> > useful (and will probably remain useful) to occasionally issue bzr
> > command in CLI.. It seems that in this case to refresh the display, one
> > has to restart explorer.  That's OK, but less than ideal.
>
> View --> Refresh. It's also on the toolbar and available via the F5
> keyboard shortcut.
>
> > It is a pity that there is no separate user list, as questions such as
> > mine would best be directed to the user list.  I think that most new
> > users would feel more comfortable to use a separate list.
>
> There's always Help --> Get Help Online which will connect you with
> Launchpad Answers: https://edge.launchpad.net/bzr-explorer.
>
> Ian C.
The last paragraph gives it all - great way to raise small questions! I 
already found someone else's question on my item 2.  So in future I will use 
the facility for the "mug" questions, rather than clutter this list.  Why I 
missed the "refresh" button I have no idea - no excuse at all.  It is exactly 
what I was looking for.

On the question of dialog, there is another option that would not affect the 
GUI - a log of issued commands could be copied in to a log file, when in the 
Diagnostic Mode.  I might poke around the code a bit and see if I can do 
something remotely useful on my personal copy of the explorer.

Gratufully,

OldAl.
-- 
Algis Kabaila, MEngSc, PhD(Eng)
http://akabaila.pcug.org.au/StructuralAnalysis.pdf